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32%
Overall NAT. AVG.
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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
113%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Buckhead Atlanta Georgia
Cost of living13211693
Goods & Services10010097
Groceries10110198
Health care109109100
Housing21315886
Transportation999994
Utilities818186
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Buckhead is 43% higher than the Atlanta average
  • The cost of living in Buckhead is 32% higher than the national average
  • Buckhead housing is 113% higher than the national average
  • Georgia general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
  • Georgia state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Buckhead

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Buckhead Your current location Population: 78,972 F Grove Park Neighborhood: 3.2mi / 5.1km away Population: 3,620 A+ Center Hill Neighborhood: 5.6mi / 9.0km away Population: 2,827 A+ Mechanicsville Neighborhood: 2.2mi / 3.6km away Population: 4,221 A+ Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta Neighborhood: 5.9mi / 9.5km away Population: 23,547 A+ Adair Park Neighborhood: 2.7mi / 4.3km away Population: 1,157 A+ Conley City: 9.4mi / 15.2km away Population: 6,645 A+ Adams Park Neighborhood: 6.3mi / 10.1km away Population: 2,398 A+ West End Neighborhood: 1.7mi / 2.8km away Population: 5,572 A+ Oakland City Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.5km away Population: 3,881 A+ Adamsville Neighborhood: 7.0mi / 11.3km away Population: 4,144 A+ Panthersville City: 8.1mi / 13.1km away Population: 10,164 A+ Cascade Heights Neighborhood: 4.4mi / 7.1km away Population: 1,815 A+ Sandtown-Southeastern Atlanta Neighborhood: 9.1mi / 14.6km away Population: 33 A+ Candler-McAfee City: 7.8mi / 12.5km away Population: 24,419 A+ East Point City: 6.6mi / 10.6km away Population: 35,031 A+ Clarkston City: 9.4mi / 15.1km away Population: 12,747 A+ Gresham Park City: 6.4mi / 10.4km away Population: 9,148 A+ Thomasville Neighborhood: 4.3mi / 7.0km away Population: 10,964 A+ Hapeville City: 7.4mi / 12.0km away Population: 6,576 A+ Belvedere Park City: 8.0mi / 12.8km away Population: 15,028 A+ Rockdale Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.5km away Population: 861 A+ Downtown Neighborhood: 0.5mi / 0.7km away Population: 14,492 A+ Vine City Neighborhood: 0.8mi / 1.3km away Population: 4,408 A+ Ben Hill Neighborhood: 8.4mi / 13.5km away Population: 2,005 A College Park City: 9.7mi / 15.6km away Population: 14,479 A
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$113,902$9,492$2,658$3,417

          Georgia Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Georgia 4% 8%

          Georgia Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Georgia 1% 5.57%

          Goods & Services

          Item Atlanta National avg. Difference
          Haircut $27.25$24.2612.3%
          Beauty Salon $56.36$45.5623.7%
          Toothpaste $3.74$3.700.9%
          Shampoo $1.33$1.283.9%
          Movie $15.20$12.1325.3%
          Bowling $20.98$18.0016.5%

          Groceries

          Item Atlanta National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.25$5.8410.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.61$1.572.1%
          Milk $4.69$4.670.4%
          Potatoes $5.32$4.937.9%
          Pizza $11.36$12.096.0%
          Beer $10.39$10.410.2%

          Health Care

          Item Atlanta National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $129.73$125.683.2%
          Doctor $128.57$135.785.3%
          Dentist $144.73$113.2927.8%
          Ibuprofen $10.74$10.650.8%
          Lipitor $495.22$468.605.7%

          Housing

          Item Atlanta National avg. Difference
          Home Price $314,400.00$184,700.0070.2%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,292.55$2,346.692.3%
          Apartment Rent $1,227.00$949.0029.3%

          Transportation

          Item Atlanta National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.20$3.467.5%
          Tire Balancing $69.77$59.9216.4%

          Utilities

          Item Atlanta National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $134.81$193.9930.5%
          Phone $191.28$192.250.5%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Forest Park, GA19,8848514.6%
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          Atlanta, GA497,64211615.8%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.